Even before life commenced upon this earth, I was here  in the winds
and the waves. When the first trees and flowers and grasses appeared, I was
among them. And when man came, I at once became the most delicate, most subtle
and most powerful medium for the expression of Mans emotions.

When men were little better than beasts, I influenced them for their good.
In all ages I have inspired men with hope, kindled their love, given a voice
to their joys, cheered them on to valorous deeds and soothed them in times of
despair. I have played a great part in the drama of life, whose end and purpose
is the complete perfection of mans nature.

Through my influence human nature has been uplifted, sweetened and refined.
With the aid of men, I have become a Fine Art.

From Tubalcain to Thomas Edison a long line of the brightest minds have devoted
themselves to the perfection of instruments through which men may utilize my
powers and enjoy my charms.

I have myriads of voices and instruments. I am in the hearts of all
men and on their tongues, in all lands and among all peoples; the ignorant and
unlettered know me, not less than the rich and learned. For I speak to all men,
in a language that all understand. Even the deaf hear me, if they but listen
to the voices of their own souls.

I am the food of love. I have taught men gentleness and peace; and I have
lead them onward to heroic deeds. I comfort the lonely and I harmonize the discord
of the crowds. I am a necessary luxury to all men.